If you interfere impatiently and stop some absorbing occupation, you will destroy your child’s concentration and perseverance – valuable lessons he is...

I do say that ‘don’ts’ are far less effective – indeed they are often definitely harmful when they fill a young child with fear or resentment – than...

The adult must not interfere, must not act instead of the child. Give him the means and let him act: his freedom consists of this.

The great benefit we can bestow on childhood is the exercise of restraint in ourselves.

If a child meets certain difficulties in his work the other children never spontaneously help him.... But if there is an accident when help is really...